Prolongation
[,prolɔŋ'ɡeʃən]
Definition
(noun.) the act of prolonging something; 'there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks'.
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Definition
(n.) The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.
(n.) That which forms an additional length.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Extension, protraction, lengthening.
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Examples
- But continuity of the life process is not dependent upon the prolongation of the existence of any one individual. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Average physical properties shown in United States Standard test bar taken from full-sized prolongation of end of forging: Elastic limit, 53,560 pounds per square inch. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- It was the unconscious prolongation of this thought which led her to say presently, with a laugh: I have broken two engagements for you today. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- This bounty, which, like most others, was granted only for a limited time, was continued by several prolongations, but was reduced to 4d. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
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